Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 2:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
158
away
Chemistry
Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
162
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | OT2 | OT3 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 30 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 158 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 25 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 162 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Raptors snuck past the Heat 162-158 in triple overtime. The Raptors got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Raptors pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Raptors' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
